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Otto Mation Comic Series
Meet Otto Mation!
Little Otto Mation was born with a rare gift called the C.A.P. (Certified Automation Professional), which is an objective assessment and confirmation of skills as an automation professional offered by the International Society of Automation (ISA). Those of us in the automation profession have studied and worked for years to earn the C.A.P. Follow the life of Otto through this unique comic series.
This month’s comic
Take a look at this month’s comic. If you think of a good caption, send it on over to us!
Meet Otto Mation!
Little Otto Mation was born with a rare gift called the C.A.P. (Certified Automation Professional), which is an objective assessment and confirmation of skills as an automation professional offered by the International Society of Automation (ISA). Those of us in the automation profession have studied and worked for years to earn the C.A.P. Follow the life of Otto through this unique comic series.
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ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: April 2024
“I guess with AI running the world now, we need to be prepared for artificial precipitation, too.” Congrats to Brent H. of Alberta, Canada, for submitting April's winning Otto Mation caption! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: March 2024
Leprechaun: “I'm here to file a complaint. AI leaked the true location of my pot of gold!” Congrats and thanks to Alvin A. of New Jersey for captioning our St. Patrick's Day-themed Otto Mation cartoon! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: February 2024
"Well, it has finally replaced the human worker." Congrats to Joseph P. of Pennsylvania for sending in the winning caption! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: January 2024
“Man: ‘In my day, robots lasted for a decade.’ Otto: ‘The new one will be delivered tomorrow. And I already ordered its successor.’” Congrats to Carlo T. of the Netherlands for submitting the winning caption for this month's Otto Mation comic! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: December 2023
"If AI can solve this problem, there's nothing it can't do." Thank you Greg A. of Connecticut for submitting our final winning caption of the year! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: Cybersecurity Month
"It looks like we have a little hacker issue to deal with.” Chris N. of Minnesota submitted the winning caption for our Cybersecurity Month cartoon. Congrats! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: October 2023
"We stitched his Digital Twin together with bits of Python, C# and Java.” Congrats to Sean D. of Ireland for sending in the winning caption for our comic! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: September 2023
"Sorry, but this is how we have always done it." Congrats to Francis K. of Switzerland for submitting September's winning Otto Mation caption! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: August 2023
“What is the most dangerous thing in a manufacturing plant? An Automation Engineer with a Pocket Screwdriver!” Congrats to Glynn M. of Tennessee for submitting this winning caption! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: July 2023
"We're taking offshoring to a whole new level. One small step for Astronaut Otto. One giant leap for Automation!!" Congrats to Mark B. of Iowa and Alvin A. of New Jersey for submitting this month's winning captions! They were so funny that we couldn't pick just one. -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: June 2023
"Even Superman doesn't use these anymore." Congrats to Joseph P. of Pennsylvania for submitting this month's winning comic caption! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: May 2023
“Now that’s what I call…smart cars!” Congrats to Frank K. of Pennsylvania, USA, for submitting the winning caption for this month! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: April 2023
"I thought our Watchdog program would be a little less intrusive." Congrats to Luke R. of Iowa for submitting our winning caption for this month's Otto Mation cartoon! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: March 2023
Did they not consider this might happen when they let him binge watch "King Kong" and "Terminator" back to back?! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: February 2023
"All of a sudden I think I have an artificial appetite." Congrats to Pete L. of Pennsylvania for submitting this winning comic caption! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: January 2023
"How questionable has the supply chain been recently? Let's just say I'm concerned that the smaller box is empty." Thanks to John S. of Lincoln, Nebraska, for submitting the winning caption for our January 2023 comic! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: December 2022
"...and look at how much we save in packaging." Congrats to Alan M. of Maryland for submitting the winning caption for our last Otto Mation comic of 2022! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: November 2022
“Please welcome with a round of applause our robot puppeteer show!” Congrats and thank you to Roger N of Saudi Arabia for submitting the winning caption for our Thanksgiving Otto Mation comic! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: October 2022
"I understand you've raised your candy per minute efficiency, but this is only a 20 ft conveyor system, and I'm not giving you candy every time you come around!" -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: September 2022
"Finally! We should have had robots changing diapers a long time ago." Congrats to Reinhold S. of Lincoln, Nebraska, for winning September's Otto Mation caption contest! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: July 2022
“I must have uploaded the heat sterilization recipe into the HVAC system by accident.” Congrats to Rick Z. of Minnesota for submitting the winning caption for July's Otto Mation comic! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: June 2022
"When I said we need to have everything covered... this isn't exactly what I had in mind." -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: May 2022
He tried to cheat by clicking, "I'm not robot" and paid the price! Congrats to Ananth B. of India for submitting this winning caption for our comic! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: April 2022
"But they are from the government, and they are here to help." Congrats to Bruce P. of Illinois for submitting this winning caption for our comic! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: Spring 2022
"So we have all of the equipment, but somehow forgot the integration?" Congrats to Scott N. from Texas for submitting this winning Otto comic caption! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: March 2022
"I'm not sure what you're trying to convey here, but when did we start automating the weather?" Congrats to Jim B. of Nashville for submitting this winning comic caption! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: February 2022
"Now I know why Otto recommended automating this production line." Thank you and congrats to Klaus G. of Germany for submitting the winning caption to the February 2022 comic! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: January 2022
"Well, your date with the Roomba is off." Congrats to Paula G. of Arizona for submitting this hilarious winning caption! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: December 2021
"Wow, how long did it take to 3D print that?!" Congrats to Jim B. of Missouri for submitting this winning caption! -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest: November 2021
"It's an informal dinner; of course you can loosen your conveyor belts! Happy Thanksgiving to all!" Congrats to Pete L. of Pennsylvania for submitting the winning caption for our Thanksgiving cartoon!